Manitoba’s canola crop might set a record this year for average canola yield as growers in central and eastern regions report 60 bushels per acre and higher. Most of the province’s bumper crops are between Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie, but other areas are also producing near record yields “I’ve heard that in the Morris […] Read more
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Manitoba looking at canola yield record
Smithfield Foods profit falls on weak exports
Correction: an earlier version of this story said the operating margin on fresh pork fell to 3 percent in paragraph 2, the correct figure is negative 3 percent. (Reuters) — Smithfield Foods Inc., the U.S. pork producer that has agreed to a $4.7 billion buyout by China’s Shuanghui International Holdings, reported a 36 percent fall […] Read more
Canada canola stocks tighter than expected, wheat supplies thin
WINNIPEG (Reuters) — Canadian stocks of canola dropped to their lowest level in 15 years at midsummer, further than expected, and wheat supplies were the smallest in five years, Statistics Canada said on Friday. The national statistical agency, using a farmer survey, pegged canola stocks in commercial storage and farms at 608,000 tonnes as of […] Read more
Harvest continues in Manitoba, Alberta
Manitoba Harvest continues, although some canola and cereal crops were damaged by rain and hail over the Labour Day long weekend. Winter wheat harvest is nearing completion and seeding has started. Southwest Crops have matured with help from above average temperatures, although isolated thunderstorms have caused damage. Early reports are for above average yields in […] Read more
U.S. Congress votes on hemp research
Republican congressman lobbies for farm bill to permit growing industrial hemp for research purposes
One version of the U.S. farm bill being considered in Washington would allow American university researchers to grow industrial hemp, says an industry lobbyist. Earlier this summer, the House of Representatives passed a version of the farm bill with an amendment to legalize hemp production for research purposes. The vote was 216 to 208. “This […] Read moreProducers surprised by closure of MCEC
Shocking but welcomed | Producers paid a $2 levy on cattle toward construction of a provincial beef processing plant
It was a decision issued just hours before the beginning of the Labour Day long weekend. The Manitoba government is closing the agency that was supposed to boost cattle slaughter capacity in the province. In an announcement released Aug. 30, Manitoba’s agriculture minister Ron Kostyshyn said he’s shutting down the Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council and […] Read moreChinese entrepreneurs plan new wave of settlers
Land ownership | Management business hopes to spark investment, land ownership and build the Chinese community
ST. LAURENT, Man. — The farm on Stony Ridge Road, about 75 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, looks like a typical farmyard in Western Canada. It has a large barn with faded red paint, a silver granary, a white Ford truck parked in front of the house and even a large yellow dog that likes to […] Read moreTax planning should be part of complete financial plan
For many, tax planning means the once-a-year mad scramble to organize the necessary paperwork before the tax filing deadline. In reality, this is not tax planning. Real tax planning requires a comprehensive approach to finances and should be tackled year-round. Careful planning for your tax obligations should be an integral element of a well-crafted financial […] Read more
Equine encephalitis not a danger in West: vet
West Nile a bigger threat | Ontario recently reported a case of eastern equine encephalitis, which can be deadly
Saskatchewan’s provincial veterinarian says horse owners should be more concerned about vaccinating for West Nile virus than western equine encephalitis. Betty Althouse said no cases of WEE have been confirmed in the province since the early to mid-1980s and, although she doesn’t know exactly why, it is likely due to good vaccine protocol. Last week, […] Read moreWater supply under threat in U.S. farm belt: study
(Reuters) — A critical water source for U.S. farmers and ranchers is being depleted at a rapid rate, according to a new report. The report by environmental science and engineering experts, which was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, said nearly 70 percent of the region’s water will disappear within the […] Read more
